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Generic Vs. Name Brand Groceries
Mar 19, 2008 | 9:18 PM
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The latest gallup poll shows three out of four Americans predict tougher economic times ahead, and they're cutting back on expenses. In this story, aired on 3/19/08, we show you how you and your family can possibly save money at the grocery store, by switching from your favorite name brand foods to generic products. However, the question remains whether you'll have to sacrifice quality or flavor while you're at it.


Below are the ten items we tested with the Johnson family. an asterisk (*) indicates their preference.

Potato Chips

Jewel (5 ounces) $1.45

*Lay's (12 ounces) $3.49

Fruit Punch (all two-liter bottles)

Jewel $1.00

*Safeway (Dominick's) $1.49 (Johnson ladies liked this)

*Hawaiian Punch $1.78 (Johnson guys liked this)

Apple Sauce

Jewel (24.5 ounces) $1.79

*Mott's (23 ounces) $2.19

Saltine Crackers (15 ounce boxes)

*Jewel $2.15

Nabisco Premium $3.25

Hot Cocoa

Safeway (Dominick's) $1.50

*Jewel $2.00

Swiss Miss $2.99

Peanut Butter

Skippy (16.3 ounces) $3.29

*Jewel (18 ounces) $3.60

Marshmallows

*Jewel (10.5 ounces) $1.29

Kraft (10.5 ounces) $1.55

Safeway (Dominick's) (16 ounces) $2.04

Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup

Jewel (16 ounces) $2.20

*Campbell's (18 ounces) $2.95

Pickles (16 ounces jars)

Safeway (Dominick's) $2.00

*Vlasic $3.29

Cereal

Jewel Crisp Crunch Berry $3.60

*Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries $4.75

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hotsilvadolla1
Mar 21, 2008 | 5:21 PM

It is rare to see Fox News Chicago in Englewood, unless a tragedy has occurred. It is even rarer when you see a married African America couple together with their family. This was a great chance to show a postive side of Englewood...Mark you looked great and the story was very informative and beneficial to consumers and viewers.
mrcrab read my blog
Mar 22, 2008 | 10:28 AM

I bet they never thought about using a white, chinese, or a mexican family for the story.

Fox News just screwed the consumers by airing this story like.

I bet one of the Fox News big wigs was paid off to run this story by the grocery stores so they can have the excuse to raise the prices.

Thank you Fox news for screwing us!
SaxInTheCity read my blog view my photos
Mar 22, 2008 | 2:02 PM

hey mccrab, your comment is idiotic, racist and insulting. move on. stay off my blog.
saint528
Mar 26, 2008 | 11:20 AM

Good point in your story, Mark. However, as prices of the essentials soar upward, the question should be, "How many of you are willing to give up the non-essentials?" For instance, do you really NEED that $5 latte every day? Do you NEED to go sit in the bar Friday night after work for $4 beers? Do you NEED to go to the nail salon for the $40 manicure with fill? Do you really NEED to see that movie at the theater for $10 each or can you wait to rent it in a few weeks for $2.50? I hear so many people complaining about how they won't be able to afford the essentials as prices go higher. However these same people will not give up the non-essentials. The spoiled people in our society NEED to sit and talk with someone who lived through the depression. They are the people who can fully describe the difference between essential and non-essential.
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I'm Mark Saxenmeyer, FOX News Chicago's Special Projects Reporter. If you've got a story idea, please call me at 312-565-5521 or e-mail me at mark.saxenmeyer@foxchicag
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